Alumni Update

• Gus Delgado (MS Applied Sociology), Business Process Specialist at Austin Fire Department.
• Megan Lopez (MS Applied Sociology), Data and Quality Assurance Supervisor at the Office of Refugee Resettlement National Call Center (ORRNCC).
• Ashley Pritchard (MS Sustainability Studies 2018), Environmental Investigator II for TCEQ region 13.
• Mona Lisa Rudd (MSDA 2018), Assistant Administrator at the Sarah Roberts French Home in San Antonio, Tx.
• Phoenix Castilla (MS Sustainability Studies 2018), Environmental Permit Specialist for TCEQ headquarters.
• Michael Baker (MA Sociology 2018), User Services Consultant for the IT Assistance Center at Texas State University.
• Alexis Hinojosa (MA Sociology 2017), Primary Prevention Specialist at Texas Association Against Sexual Assault (TAASA).
• Holley Hickman (MA Sociology 2018), Bilingual Research and Evaluation Associate at Clayton Early Learning. 
• Jordan Chaffin (MS Applied Sociology 2018), Senior Research Analyst at Enrollment Research Associates.
• Amanda Couve (MSDA 2018), Volunteer Coordinator for Encompass Hospice. 
• Candy Cantrell (MA Sociology 2017), Volunteer Coordinator, Dress for Success (non profit organization in Austin)
• Rachel Phillips (MA Sociology 2019). Program Specialist III with Early Childhood Intervention at Texas Health & Human Services
• Emily Watkins (MA Sociology 2019), Veterans Service Representative for the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in St. Paul, MN.
• Katherine Casarez (MA Sociology 2018), Community Outreach Program Manager with Houston Methodist Global Health Care and Spiritual Care 
• Dr. Michael Lengefeld (BS Applied Sociology 2008, MA Sociology 2011), Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Sociology, Center for People, Politics and Markets, Goucher College
• Dr. Claude Bonazzo (MA Sociology 2003), Lecturer, Dept. of Sociology, Texas State University
• Felicity Fromholz (MS Applied Sociology, 2011), Adjunct professor at Upper Iowa University and Temple College
• Daylon Howell (MS Sustainability Studies, 2019), State Programs Reporting Coordinator, Texas Water Development Board
• Tyler Vanhook (BS Applied Sociology 2019), Executive Assistant for the Office of Innovation and Development with Austin Independent School District.
• Veronica Bouilov (MS Sustainability Studies 2017), Renewable Energy Consultant at Solar Power Integrators
• Hannah Thomas (BS Applied Sociology 2019), Funding Specialist at Momentum Funding
• Caroline Haring (MA Sociology 2015), Director of Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness at Palo Alto College
• Destinee Leyva (MA Sociology), Administrative Assistant III, Center for Diversity and Gender Studies at Texas State University
• Madison Tabersmith (MA Sociology 2017), Director of Assessment and Accreditation at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Tx
• Victoria Schluter (BS Applied Sociology 2014, MS Applied Sociology 2018), Program Specialist V, Quality Monitoring Program, Texas Health & Human Services
• Jasmine Hernandez (MA Sociology 2019), Data Insights Specialist at San Antonio Food Bank

 Sociology Department Alumni who have received doctorates

• Dr. Dorian Galindo (PhD, Applied Demography, University of Texas-San Antonio,)
• Dr. Bricio Vasquez (PhD, Applied Demography, University of Texas-San Antonio)
• Dr. Michael Lengefeld (PhD, Sociology, Washington State University)
• Dr. Nick LaLone (PhD, Analytics, Pennsylvania State University)
• Dr. Patricia Morton (PhD, Sociology, Purdue University)
• Dr. Chandra Ward (PhD, Sociology, Georgia State University)
• Dr. Keith Kerr, (PhD, Sociology, Texas A & M University)
• Dr. Michelle Edwards (PhD, Sociology, Washington State University)
• Dr. Taylor Houston (PhD, Sociology, University of Georgia)
• Dr. Carlton Mathis (PhD, Sociology, Texas A & M University)
• Dr. Raquel Marquez (PhD, Sociology, University of Texas-Austin)
• Dr. Amber Deane (PhD, Sociology, Texas Women’s University)
• Dr. Claude Bonazzo (PhD, Sociology, University of Texas-Austin)
• Dr. Nicole Farris (PhD, Sociology, Texas A & M University)
• Dr. Christine McCown (PhD, Sociology, Texas A & M University)
• Dr. Christian Bolden (PhD, Sociology, Central Florida University)
• Dr. Cat Pause (PhD, Human Development, Texas Tech University)
• Dr. Terrence Hill (PhD, Sociology, University of Texas at Austin)
• Dr. Audwin Anderson (PhD, Sociology, Texas A & M University)
• Dr. Pamela Meyer (PhD, Public Health, University of Texas)
• Dr. Jasmon Bailey (PhD in Sociology, University of South Florida, 2019) defended his dissertation, "Palatable Shades of Gender: Status Processes at the Intersections of Race." Jasmon will be headed to The University of Maryland as a Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow.

• Danni Rogina-Lopez (PhD in progress, University of Colorado-Boulder, Sociology)
• Maggie Chamberlain (PhD in progress, Oklahoma State University, Sociology)
• Amber Blazek (PhD in progress, Texas A & M University, Sociology)
• Meagan Richard (PhD in progress, University of Illinois-Chicago Policy Studies, Urban Education)
• Kami Rutherford (PhD in progress, Louisiana State University, Sociology)
• Cheryl Rollman-Tinajero (PhD in progress, Texas A & M University, Sociology)
• Thaddeus Atzmon (PhD in progress, Texas A & M University, Sociology)
• Courtney Caviness (PhD in progress, University of California-Davis, Sociology)
• Raul Casarez (PhD in progress, Rice University, Sociology)
• Alma Castro (PhD in progress, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Sociology)
• Megan Krou (PhD in progress, Texas State University, Education)
• Kay Newling (PhD in progress, Texas State University, Education)
• Jeremy Holland (PhD in progress, Lancaster University, England, Language and Linguistics)
• Rhonda Smith (PhD in progress, University of Las Vegas, Sociology)
• Joel Denney (PhD in progress, Texas State University, Criminal Justice)
• Lynette Moran (PhD in progress, University of Pittsburgh, Sociology)
• Darren McQueen (PhD in progress, Texas State University, Adult, Professional, and Community Education)
• Jesse Silva (Executive Ed.D. in progress, University of Texas at Austin, Higher Education Leadership)
• Jamilah Christiansen (PhD in progress, University of South Florida)